Miguel Primo de Rivera
Spanish politician; dictator, aristocrat, and military officer who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, 2nd Marquess of Estella (8 January 1870 – 16 March 1930), was a dictator and military officer who was the Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930 during the Restoration era.
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Miguel Primo de Rivera OMC OTS | |
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Prime Minister of Spain | |
In office 15 September 1923 – 28 January 1930 (1923-09-15 – 1930-01-28) | |
Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
Preceded by | Manuel García Prieto |
Succeeded by | Dámaso Berenguer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-01-08)8 January 1870[1] Jerez, Spain |
Died | 16 March 1930(1930-03-16) (aged 60) Paris, France |
Resting place | Church of La Merced, Jerez |
Nationality | Spanish |
Political party | Unión Patriótica |
Spouse(s) | Casilda Sáenz Suárez |
Children | José Antonio, Miguel, María, Pilar, Ángela, Fernando |
Awards | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1884–1923 |
Rank | Captain general |
Battles/wars | Rif War |
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